Newly redesigned for greater functionality and ease of use, TEC's white paper and case study web site helps businesses research technical content to assist them with their software and technology purchasing decisions.

Montreal, Canada -- (ReleaseWire) -- 10/05/2007 -- Impartial software evaluation firm Technology Evaluation Centers Inc. (TEC) announces the launch of its newly redesigned TEC White Papers site (http://whitepapers.technologyevaluation.com), with improved registration and search functionality. The site is designed to provide companies with the research tools they need to help them find key product information related to technology purchases.

Covering a range of business and technology topics from enterprise resource planning (ERP) to business intelligence (BI), customer relationship management (CRM), and security and testing, this online directory of downloadable research and product information provides companies with easy access to a database of thousands of technology white papers and case studies.

Whether they're white papers from industry vendors and thought leaders, or case studies addressing real-world business challenges, all content is vetted and approved according to editorial guidelines before being added to the searchable database of technology papers, ensuring maximum value for readers.

TEC White Papers visitors can search by "most recommended" or "most popular" papers, browse recently added information, or search by topic, keyword, industry, vertical, and vendor.

Since content is added daily, readers can opt for e-mail updates on the latest additions to stay informed on the changing market and industry issues that affect them.

For more information on the TEC White Papers site, please visit http://whitepapers.technologyevaluation.com/

If you have a white paper or case study you wish to submit to TEC White Papers, please visit http://whitepapers.technologyevaluation.com or call 514-954-3665, extension 322.

About Technology Evaluation Centers Inc. (TEC)
Since 1993, Technology Evaluation Centers (http://www.technologyevaluation.com) has been the world's leading online provider of resources to help organizations select software solutions best suited to their particular business models and special requirements. TEC currently maintains over 20 software evaluation resource centers containing specialized software evaluation tools, as well as thousands of detailed criteria on over 800 software solutions, ranging from enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management (CRM), and supply chain management (SCM), to business intelligence (BI) and enterprise asset management (EAM).

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TEC helps organizations select the best business intelligence and business performance management software systems for their specific requirements.

Montreal, QC -- (ReleaseWire) -- 07/13/2007 -- Software evaluation firm Technology Evaluation Centers Inc. (TEC) today launches its new Business Intelligence (BI) and Business Performance Management (BPM) Evaluation Centers to help companies select the software solutions they need to optimize their performance and to stay competitive within their markets.

These newest evaluation centers from TEC feature research on prominent vendors in BI and BPM, and allow users to evaluate solutions based on 2,000 criteria (features and functions) tailored to their specific business needs.

From identifying trends and setting metrics to monitor performance, to identifying how organizations stack up against their competitors, companies can use BI and BPM to capture timely information, and then use that information to help drive organizational performance.

"Now that business intelligence and data warehousing are mature technologies, companies have accepted that they must have these tools in place to stay competitive. The payoff is better strategic alignment within the organization", says Mary Jo Nott, editor in chief at DM Review.

Enterprise software solutions often fail because requirements for such complex systems weren't properly defined at the outset. Before approaching system vendors, it's recommended that buyers compare solutions using resources from an impartial evaluator like TEC. Using TEC's services during the critical selection process can save time, money, and staffing resources.

To learn more about the TEC BI and BPM Evaluation Centers, or to start your own custom comparison, visit:
http://bi.technologyevaluation.com/

About Technology Evaluation Centers Inc. (TEC) -- Founded in 1993, Technology Evaluation Centers (www.technologyevaluation.com) is the leading online provider of resources to compare enterprise software, systems, and services. TEC helps organizations select software solutions best suited to their particular business models and special requirements. TEC currently maintains over 20 software evaluation resource centers that contain specialized software evaluation tools, as well as thousands of detailed criteria on over 800 software solutions. These solutions range from enterprise resource planning (ERP) for distribution, customer relationship management (CRM), and supply chain management (SCM), to business intelligence (BI) and enterprise asset management (EAM).

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New Merchandising Systems Evaluation Center from TEC helps retailers evaluate and select the best merchandising solutions for their requirements

Montreal, QC -- (ReleaseWire) -- 06/28/2007 -- Impartial software evaluation firm Technology Evaluation Centers Inc. (TEC) launches its Merchandising Systems Evaluation Center to help companies select the software solutions they require for their specific business requirements.

Featuring research on prominent retail vendors, the Evaluation Center allows software buyers to easily compare solutions based on over 3000 criteria, in areas including inventory replenishment, purchasing, and vendor management, across multiple retail channels and countries.

"As retail organizations shift strategies to become more customer-centric, solutions that can facilitate, streamline, and automate operations are becoming 'must haves' in any size retail organization," says Christina Park, TEC research analyst for retail. "Technologies that help with inventory management and getting merchandise in the right stores at the right time are increasingly mission-critical."

Murray Forester, Editor of ChainStore Age Magazine, adds, "We have seen a trend toward a one-stop shop approach by retailers. In response, demand-driven solution providers are increasingly moving in the direction of offering end-to-end solutions."

Before approaching software vendors, TEC suggests companies engage in an online comparison of merchandising solutions using services such as TEC's eBestMatch software evaluation tool. This step can save firms time, money, and staffing resources during the critical selection process. Prominent merchandising systems vendors like Aldata, XpertMart, Lawson, and Epicor/CRS are participating in the Merchandising Systems Evaluation Center, and their solutions can already be considered for user evaluation.

Merchandising solutions often fail because customers lack a solid understanding of their own requirements. TEC believes that this is largely a failure in the request for information (RFI) process, by which customers evaluate their short-listed vendors.

For more information on the Merchandising Systems Evaluation Center and to start your own custom comparison, visit:
http://retail.technologyevaluation.com/merchandising/

About Technology Evaluation Centers Inc. (TEC) -- Founded in 1993, TEC is a leading online provider of resources to help organizations select software solutions best suited to their particular business models and special requirements. TEC currently maintains over twenty software evaluation resource centers containing specialized software evaluation tools, as well as thousands of detailed criteria on over 800 software solutions, ranging from enterprise resource planning (ERP) for distribution, customer relationship management (CRM), and supply chain management (SCM), to business intelligence (BI) and enterprise asset management (EAM). For more information, visit www.technologyevaluation.com.

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